The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1887-09-24

The money spent foollshly, can
be used to buy useful books, and
this is sure to prove valuable
investment; the time loitered I
away in idleness can be devoted |
to a noble employment. Let no I
one deceive himself with the de-
lus1on that he has no opportuni- |
ties. Let every orc be sure that |
| he uses the opportunities, such as
they are, that come to his door.
If the past is black and dreary
with wasted hours, let him now
resolve, courageously to use, wise
ly and well, every opportunity
for self improvement.
OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFTEN DEspIsFD.
3. 1t is amazing how often this
is the case! Girls and boys, whose
parents are able to send them to
school, froqurntly seek every pre-
text that a diseased imagination
or downright laziness can suggest,
to get away from school and school
duties. The opportunity to get
an education, which would fit them
to use wisely, and to enjoy The
inheritance Of their parents, IS
| thrown away. Every imaginable
and unimaginable whim is suiIi-
cieut cause for them to stop go.
ing to school. The diciplino and
restrictions of school life, so nee
cssary for the development and
formation of their character, are
irksome. Self-denial, sell-con-
quest and self-control, arc more
important TO the young than mon
ey. But these important elements
many can not appreciate, and do
not learn to appreciate. Indul-
gent parents too often yield 10
these idle excuses, unconscious Of
the lrreparable harm done to their
children. Thus 1t happens IN nu-
nerous instances, that the chill
dren end life where the parents
began, poor. But many others,
beside those that arc rich, despise
opportunities. Many poor boys
and girls might have a first class
education, If they would try-ii
o they would think about it-if they
= would exert themselves. Lei
them show that they are in ear.
/. nest to be useful, and that they
10 are willing to use every occasion
s. to inform themselves. Let then
l. show that they are not ASHAMED
h to work, SO it Is honest. SoileC
+. hands in honorable work are eu
rs penor recommendation in the es
r timation of the wise and th,
to thoughtful. That pride is coun
t. terfeit to the very core, that cal
r. stoop to whine about a hand 10
to yet can waste Gods precious hour
a in shameless idleness, but can no
il. grid itself for honest, manly toll
40 however humble it may be. NJ,
Nv earnest, sincere advice to boys AM
cd girls, rich and poor, is, despse III
70 opportunity BY the using Of whic
TT you can make your life useful, q
hs honor to yourself, your family
oy and your country.
n LOST OPPORTUNITIES NEVER COM
en- BACK.
.. a. Everybody understands thi
v truth. The advantages that W
~ once had; educational opportun
In I tics that we perhaps SO hearth
le u. and so madly dtspised; Sabbat
a. i, days with their joyous and exalte
'h influences to fit us for happy lif'
eu but which we in our self-conee
- - so recklcssly ignored, and who's
~ blessed influences we rendered in
y operative through many and varie
-, wretched excuses; thousands {
~ miss spent hours devoted to insipi
h's and irrational pleasure; who
'io these are once gone, they are gor
forever They belong to the de'
RE past. We may blame oursely'
Z as much as we please for The wal
of common sense IN not uslr
rIs them our remorsc may be kee
the cutting to the very quick; or v
ich may laugh at our folly and pro-
M to the world, that common sen
ous was not our legacy, or if 1t wa
,od it was mil-dewed IN early lit
BILE Whatever may be the view, NJ
fe, ther our folly nor our unatailil
vo> tears can gecall the past. "Wha
pie soeyer man SOW eth that shall
ny also reap" will find fiulillment
be, the way opportunities are trea'e
to Whatever may be the harve'
wls whether regrets or apprahatlc
ish folly or wisdom, dishonor
use honor, it's ours. The past c
,se, not be undone. Let rs be wi;
ow and heed the lesson here taugl
, to SO TO use every blessing that
st. shall bring to us calm, joyo
nee and useful life. May the past